West Vets half the Foursomes Match against East Vets at Turnhouse Golf Club

Chris Fowler (Vice Captain) and East Vice Captain Anne Rorrison

Turnhouse Golf Club was the venue for the East v West Foursomes Match, playing for the Friendship Trophy.

The match was played in dry but difficult windy conditions but was a course that all players enjoyed. The West were warmly welcomed by the East team and that friendship continued into the games.

It was also great to have 5 players representing the West for the first time.

Winners Fiona Armour and Brenda Conway - Have enjoyed their first West Vets match 

The match was closely contested and finished in a halved match. and West retained the trophy which they won last year at Kilmacolm

The results were as follows, (WestVets named first)

WEST 2.5 EAST 2.5

Karen Maxwell & Pat Syme halved with Frances McFadzean & Susan Cowie

Brenda Conway & Fiona Armour beat Trisha Smith & Dorothy Thomson 5 & 3

Marion Mason & Enid Young beat Pam Townsend & Vivien Mitchell 4 & 2

Ann Shanks & Sandra Littlejohn lost to Jan Laing & Marjory Lawder 1 down

Fiona Roger & Mary Wylie lost to Anne Rorrison & Louise Campbell 2 down

A big thank you to Turnhouse Golf Club and East Vets Vice Captain, Anne Rorrison for hosting such an enjoyable day.

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Report and photos by Chris Fowler (Vice Captain)

THE DRAW FOR THE AUTUMN MEETING AT DOUGLAS PARK

The 18th Hole at DP - Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

The Draw for the West Vets Autumn Meeting on Monday 3rd September has been done -- CLICK HERE

The course is looking terrific after the wonderful summer - and with an entry list of 82 players, we are all hoping that the sunny weather shines on us at DP. 

The kitchen will be open from 8.30am for hot rolls and scones.   Snacks and  light meals will be available later in the day.

Sandra MacDougall (Secretary) 

SCOTTISH VETS JAMBOREE AT HEXHAM- FINAL REPORT

SVLGA President Emma Wilson, Ellie Whyte (Captain) and Karen Ballantyne (Vice Captain) 

The SVLGA Team have returned home from Hexham with a very positive outlook for the future. This year’s team included 4 new players and like many before them, they quickly got to see what a high standard of golf is played at this event.

We got off to a slow start against the North on Tuesday but each day performance improved as the team got into their stride.
The Miller Stirling Trophy was won by the South. The Tony Moffat runner up trophy was won by the North. Scotland improved on last years placing by finishing third, pipping Midlands into fourth place.

On the first two days, we felt there were a few matches that got away from us with a number of matches going down the 18th. However, every member of the team played their part in the victory on the last day whether playing foursomes or singles.

In the morning foursomes, Alison Davidson, heroine of the winning Curtis Cup team of 1996, partnered by her county teammate Linda Allan set the scene with a terrific win against the Midlands second couple, Sue Spencer and Debbie Warren.

In the afternoon singles, Scottish Senior Champion Elaine Moffat got off to a hot start and secured an excellent victory over former professional golfer Julie Brown. Scottish Veteran Ladies Champion Sheena Wood cruised to a comfortable win against Mary McLaren.

There were many outstanding ‘shots of the day’ not least from Liz Stewart’s winning shot to the 18th against English Senior Amateur Stroke Play champion Helen Lowe.

Liz’s point was invaluable as it gave Alison Davidson the opportunity of clinching the last vital point in her match against Catrin Russell. Alison was 2 up playing the 17th. Catrin rolled in her putt for a birdie 3 but Alison coolly followed her in to give us the winning 5th point. What a performance!

Against tough opposition, Gillian Kyle, Frances Millar and Jennifer Bryans all had close games.

Captain Ellie Whyte and Vice-Captain Karen Ballantyne are already working on some new initiatives to help the squad with their winter training and we hope the team take at least one further step up the ladder next August when the jamboree will be hosted by Midlands Division at Northamptonshire County Golf Club.

Thanks must go to Hexham Golf Club and the committee of the North Vets Association for organising an excellent jamboree.

Thanks go to Karen Ballantyne for the report  SVLGA Website

SCOTLAND VETS WIN ON DAY 3 AGAINST MIDLANDS

Scotland v Midlands in the morning foursomes -- Photo Courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

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CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS ON DAY 3
SOUTH OF ENGLAND WIN THE MILLER STIRLING TROPHY
Report to follow when available

SCOTLAND VETS LOSE TO SOUTH ON DAY 2

The Scottish Vets v South England - Photo courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

FOURSOMES:Scotland 0 South 3

G. Kyle / F. Millar lost to  J. Foster / A. Greenfield 2/1
E. Moffat / S. Wood lost to  D. Richards / A. Mayne 4/3
A. Davidson / L. Allan lost to  K. Russell / J. Deeley 1 dn

SINGLES: Scotland 2.5 South 3.5 

L Stewart lost to  J Rees 5/4
J Bryans lost to J Shorrocks 2/1
F Millar lost to J Foster 3/2
E Moffat bt D Richards 2up
L Allan bt K Russell 2/1
A Davidson halved with J Deeley

Scotland 2.5 South 6.5 North 5.5 Midlands 3.5

 CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS COURTESY OF SCOTTISH VETS WEBSITE

SCOTLAND VETS LOSE TO NORTH ENGLAND ON DAY 1 OF THE JAMBOREE AT HEXHAM

HEXHAM GOLF COURSE is a good test for the Veteran matches between Scotland and England North which started today

Results:  North names first 
Foursomes 
Caroline Berry and Mo Richmond halved with Elaine Moffat and Sheena Wood
Cath Rawthore and Gill Mellor beat Jennifer Bryans and Liz Stewart 5/3
Julie Wheeldon and Janette McWhirter beat  Gillian Kyle and Frances Millar 2 up
Foursomes - North 2.5 Scotland 0.5

Singles (pm)
Karen Lee bt  Sheena Wood 5/4
Cath Rawthore bt Alison Davidson 1up
Caroline Berry bt Linda Allan 2/1
Karen Jobling lost to Elaine Moffat 6/4
Julie Wheeldon halved Gillian Kyle
Gill Mellor halved Frances Millar

Singles Result - North 4 Scotland 2

Final Results :
North 6.5 Scotland 2.5
South 5.5 Midlands 3.5

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE TODAY'S RESULTS - From the SVLGA Website 

GILLIAN KYLE AND LIZ STEWART ARRIVE WITH SCOTTISH VETS IN HEXHAM

The Jamboree Team Photograph

The Scottish Vets team has arrived at Hexham for the 2018 Jamboree today.

 Captain Ellie Whyte was delighted to welcome four new ‘Vets’, Linda Allan, Alison Davidson, Liz Stewart, Elaine Moffat who join Jennifer Bryans, Gillian Kyle, Frances Millar and Sheena Wood to provide the team with an impressive mixture of youth and experience!